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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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